Trump criticises Israel over ongoing strikes in Lebanon
President Trump has delivered his strongest public criticism yet of Israel's ongoing military operations in Lebanon, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of jeopardizing a fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal by continuing strikes against Hezbollah. Trump, who once backed Israel's war aims, now warns that disproportionate force—like destroying apartment buildings—risks derailing diplomacy and alienating American voters already burdened by inflation and energy crises. The tension underscores a growing rift between Trump and Netanyahu, with the White House under pressure to deliver economic relief ahead of the midterm elections. Meanwhile, a separate incident in the English Channel sees a Russian frigate fire warning shots at a British yacht, raising concerns over maritime security and Moscow's covert operations. In a different narrative, J.D. Vance releases a spiritual memoir aimed at rebranding himself as a devout conservative, distancing from his past criticisms of Trump. On the cultural front, Serena and Venus Williams return to Wimbledon in a historic doubles comeback, symbolizing resilience and legacy. And in Pakistan, a dangerous fuel smuggling network thrives amid war-induced economic collapse, with motorbike couriers risking death for mere dollars a day. The episode paints a picture of global instability, shifting alliances, and the human cost of conflict—where diplomacy, survival, and legacy collide.
Trump publicly criticizes Israel for continuing strikes in Lebanon, warning they risk derailing the US-Iran ceasefire deal.
Israel's military actions are seen as disproportionate, with Trump stating 'you don't have to knock down an apartment house every time you're looking for someone.'
The US-Iran deal hinges on Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon, a condition Netanyahu resists, viewing it as capitulation.
Russia fires warning shots at a UK yacht in the English Channel, raising tensions amid NATO concerns over the Shadow Fleet.
J.D. Vance's new memoir 'Communion' is a strategic move to reposition himself as a devout conservative ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.
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Trump Condemns Israel's Lebanon Strikes
“I'll tell you what, Israel's fighting Hezbollah too long and too many people are being killed. And you don't have to knock down an apartment house every time you're looking for somebody because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses and they're not all Hezbollah, that I can tell you.”
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Russia Fires Warning Shots at UK Yacht
“We immediately turned two degrees to port so that they could see we'd made a deliberate change of course... and then a minute or so later, they gave another five blasts on their horn, immediately followed by four to five small arms fire that wasn't aimed at us.”
J.D. Vance's Spiritual Rebranding
“He once called Donald Trump Hitler. And now he is one of the staunchest defenders of President Trump and the administration's policies.”
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“I'm helpless. That's why I'm here. Just look at the heat. We sleep during the journey. We travel day and night. Now I will go and sell this petrol.”
“I'll tell you what, Israel's fighting Hezbollah too long and too many people are being killed. And you don't have to knock down an apartment house every time you're looking for somebody because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses and they're not all Hezbollah, that I can tell you.”
“I mean, just to emphasize your point, he once called Donald Trump Hitler. And now he is one of the staunchest defenders of President Trump and the administration's policies.”
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